myctophid/mɪkˈtɒfɪd/EtymologyFrom translingual Myctophidae, from Ancient Greek μυκτήρ (muktḗr, “nose”) + ὄφις (óphis, “serpent”).myctophid means Any of the small deep-sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, known for their conspicuous use of bioluminescence. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.nounAny of the small deep-sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, known for their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.“The astronesthes, or 'eater of the stars,' so called because it feeds entirely upon other 'star-lit' fish called myctophids, is not only endowed with a number of small, luminous organs upon its body, but its fins, and the greater part of its chin-barbels, also emit a bright light.”